The Eye Care in Focus Conference is a 1-day clinical education meeting for the multi disciplinary team working across community and hospital care in Ireland.
The meeting, hosted by the Irish College of Ophthalmologists, provides an excellent forum for knowledge sharing amongst those involved in the delivery of eye care.
Welcome address Mr John Doris
President, Irish College of Ophthalmologists
8.35am
Clinical Session: Cataract
Development of a Cataract Pathway in Dublin North East Mr Tim Fulcher
Ophthalmologist, Mater Hospital and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Challenging Clinical Situations in Cataract Surgery Ms Lisa McAnena
Ophthalmologist, Mater Hospital and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Optometrist Led Post-op Cataract Clinic Ms Chriosa O'Connor
Clinical Optometrist, Mater Hospital, Dublin
CH07 Referral Pathways and Service Dr Margaret Morgan
Ophthalmologist, CHO7 and Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin.
10 Ways to Improve Cataract Referrals Ms Tania Constable
Clinical Optometrist, CHO7
Q&A
10.30am
Refreshments
11.00am
Making your Practice more Sustainable
Sustainability in Cataract Surgery Dr Alison Greene
Ophthalmology SpR, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
Recycling - It's the Simple Things Ms Louise Doyle
Theatre Nurse, University Hospital Waterford
Simple Ways to Make Your Practice More Sustainable Ms Helen Curran
Head of Sustainability, Specsavers UK/IRE
Q&A
12.00pm
Clinical Programme in Ophthalmology
Update from the National Lead for the Clinical Programme in Ophthalmology
Developing the Eye Care Strategy: where to next? Ms Aoife Doyle
Ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and St James's Hospital, Dublin; National Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology
Orthoptics within the Public Health Service - the challenges and opportunities. Ms Sarah Spain
Senior Orthoptist, Health & Social Care Professions (HSCP) Lead for the National Clinical Programme in Ophthalmology.
Supporting and Developing the Role of Nursing and Ophthalmic Technician Ms Cathríona Ennis
Director of Nursing, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
12.45pm
Lunch
1.45pm
Clinical Session: Paediatrics
Person First: Assessing Vulnerable Adults with Additional Needs Ms Tania Constable,
Clinical Optometrist, CHO7
Community Paediatric Ophthalmology (Policies, Procedures and Integrated Approach) Dr Geraldine Comer
Ophthalmologist, University Hospital Galway (CHO2 West)
Retinopathy of Prematurity - Past, Present and Future' Dr Christine Bourke
Paediatric Ophthalmology Clinical Fellow, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street and Crumlin Hospitals
Q&A
2.45pm
Case Based Discussion
Dr Emer Doolan
Ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, CHO6 and CH07
3.15pm
The Role of Nutrition in Protecting Vision
The Evidence for Targeted Nutrition to Improve Visual Function Prof John Nolan
Founder and Director, Nutrition Research Centre Ireland; Howard Chair in Human Nutrition and Principal Investigator of the Macular Pigment Research Group, South East Technological University
Prof Nolan will also outline the plans for a New School of Optometry at South East Technological University.